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Overview

Saturday 26th April

Swithland, Cropston and Bradgate Park 

Gill Spatcher will lead Saturday's 5.5 mile walk, starting at 13.30 from

Street Parking
outside the Griffin Inn,
174 Main Street,
Swithland,
LE12 8TJ.

Nearest Post-Code LE12 8TJ  

OS Ref, SK551130

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Gill's Mobile 07827 944976

Saturday, 26 April 2025
Start time:
8:37 am
Estimated finish time:
4:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

We commence our walk via fields to Cropston and walk through the village.

From the village we take a track which brings us alongside Cropston reservoir.

The path then takes us into Bradgate Park  where we will have our break.

We walk through the park to Hallgates Car Park and then onto Cropston Lees, crossing Leicester Lane back into Swithland. 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 55158 13009
Nearest postcode:
LE12 8TQ
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Start time:
8:37 am

Street Parking outside the Griffin Inn, 174 Main Street, Swithland, LE12 8TJ.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking